Yusypchuk,+Gina

= Gina Yusypchuk = I live steps from the beach in beautiful, sunny San Diego, CA.
 * Location **

I have a pretty extensive background in corporate educational initiatives, especially software training. I started out as an Oracle Applications educational consultant and moved on to write training documentation and manage a Learning Management System (LMS) for a multi-national manufacturing corporation. I also owned my own graphic design business for a couple years through which I did freelance graphic, web and eLearning design and development. I currently have the coolest job ever. (Well, maybe not EVER, but it is a pretty sweet job.) I'm an Instructional Designer for a software company out of NYC and I work from my home at the beach here in SD. They fly me out to Manhattan every so often, so I get the best of both worlds--the laid back beach culture most of the time supplemented occasionally by the crazy energy of one of the coolest cities in the world. I'm currently working on my MA in Educational Technology and hope that whatever I end up doing with my life, I never have to work in a cubicle again!
 * Background **

**Teaching Experience** I have limited teaching experience. I assisted in teaching a GRE English for a semester at a youth correctional facility in Golden, CO. (I was taking a Prison Writing class as an undergrad and the class required that we teach in some kind of correctional facility. It was an interesting experience. The highlight of the semester--for the students at least--was writing persuasive essay on why teenagers should get conjugal visits.) I occasionally taught Oracle Applications classes, primarily on how to use the Learning Management System, but since I work remotely, I haven't taught any formal classes in the past two years. 1. Trivial Pursuit (or any kind of trivia games--I used to go to trivia nights when I lived Denver) 2. Balderdash (in part, because I know some of the words) 3. Scattergories or Scrabble--it's a tie.
 * My 3 Favorite Games: (Educational or not)**

Assignments
//Place a link below each of the following assignments.// LMF Video #1 **TRX Bootcamp**: An interview with Christina exploring a fun, engaging learning experience LMF Video #2 **Pirates vs. Samurai: Remembering Educational Simulations**: A self-interview on a memorable learning experience LMF Observations
 * Provide a link to your Learning Motivation and Fun Analysis**

Board Game Write-Up Art Museum Game

eGame Writeup @The Tasteful Traveler

Game Design as a Stepping Stone for Developing Computational Thinking Patterns. Click [|here] for link.
 * September's Blog Post**

1. Comment on **Games for Health**: Click here for link. 2. Comment on **Chocolate Covered Broccoli** Click here for link. 3. Comment on **Designer of the Best Selling PC Game!** Click here for link.
 * September's 3 comments**

Begin Your Nightmare, Maggots
 * October's Blog Post**

1. Mind Your Manners Response 2. Tara Game Response 3. Balderdash Blog Response
 * October's 3 comments**

Bill and Lance's Bogus Adventure (aka. Contra)
 * November's Blog Post**

1. I'm a Foodie Response 2. Fish Tycoon Response 3. Machinarium Response
 * November's 3 comments**

Additional Blog Commentary/Posts Hold on, I've got to go save my brain... Response to I Might be a Heretic